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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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